Chapter 24

Lucy was floored with astonishment.

What’s the background of Grace?

Well, look at that! No sooner had Lucy said that Grace was doomed, Lucy had an egg on her face…

Lucy knew Mr. Walker, but she had seen Grace’s CV. How could an orphan from a welfare institution rub shoulders with the likes of Tom?

Lucy felt that things might not be so simple, so she discreetly pulled back and made a phone call.

The crowd looked at Grace with newfound respect.

Tom didn’t notice the crowd’s gazes at all.

Tom squatted by Grace’s side and massaged her legs. When he looked at her, his eyes twin k l e d like stars, his grin as cute as a button.

“It’s been ages, Grace. You’re growing prettier by the day. Gorgeous ladies shouldn’t let a little rascal like me upset them – it’s bad for the complexion!”

With her slender fingers, Grace jabbed him on the forehead, her red lips hovering by his ear whispering a warning, “Cut the cra p. Behave on the crew from now on. If you stir up any more trouble, I’ll spill the beans to Senior Mr. Walker about your little escapades.”

“Don’t! He will surely beat me to death with the domestic discipline!”

Tom winced as if feeling a pang of pain, quickly begging Grace for mercy, “Grace, I promise, I listen to you the most.”

Grace’s lips curled into a smile, “In that case, go apologize to the janitor.”

“Huh?”

Tom’s expression changed. “Me, the dignified Mr. Walker, apologize to a janitor? Where am I supposed to put my face, Grace…”

Grace dropped her smile and put on a serious look.

“What era are we living in that we still segregate folks into high and low, noble and humble? You threw a tantrum, and smashed things up, but the janitor did nothing wrong. She ended up cleaning your mess. She even tried to calm you down and you snubbed her. Shouldn’t you take responsibility?”

Tom was totally depressed.

Tom glanced over to see the janitor tidying up his temper tantrum aftermath, and felt a pang

He shuffled over, offered a heartfelt apology, and slipped her

was visibly moved

his agent to compensate the

props.

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watchful eye. He acted his scenes once or twice, leaving the director grinning like a

“He’s just a young man, a bit naughty. A

raising his opinion of Grace

work. Tom took Grace’s hand and acted like a spoiled child, promising to make amends for his earlier

his

quietly go out for dinner,

them arrived at Douglas, the most expensive seven-star restaurant in Frant

inside, Grace was absorbed by the moody and dark decor. She wasn’t a fan of eating in brightly lit places. She preferred the dim, cozy atmosphere

her subtle signals, murmuring, “Grace, do you recognize the man over there? He’s been throwing glances our way for

none other than Edgar, sitting

her too. The look she cast back was smug and provocative, carrying the air of

her gaze, “That’s the

him must be his soon-to-be-fiancee announced today, set to be engaged

expressionless, and continued her meal with a

of some juicy gossip, “I heard he had a secret wife for three years who he divorced. Wonder who the unlucky woman

cast him a

“It’s me.”

Tom to catch on. He looked confused, but when he understood, he was so flabbergasted that he slammed the

“What? You’re his ex-wife?”

loud that it

at the next table, frowned and his

look, prompting him

hushed tone, “Good riddance! This pretty boy is nothing but a jerk. He’s

“So, I’m the

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quickly shook his hands, earnestly saying, “No, no, he’s the one out of luck. He

the air before chuckling awkwardly, “Grace, now that you’re

know.”

to almost choke on her drink. In the chaos, Grace

are you all

I’m going to the restroom to clean up. I’ll be

that, Grace scooted

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